Tulane Football Team History
Tulane Green Wave
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA
Founded: 1834 Stadium: Superdome Capacity: 70,892 Colors: Olive & Blue Coach: Larry Smith Conference: Independent-
1978 Season Highlights
Larry Smith enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Tulane.
1978 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 9 @
Maryland
7
31
L
Sat., Sep. 16 vs.
Pittsburgh
6
24
L
Sat., Sep. 23 @
Georgia Tech
17
27
L
Sat., Sep. 30 @
Stanford
14
17
L
Sat., Oct. 7 @
Vanderbilt
38
3
W
Sat., Oct. 14 vs.
Boston College
9
3
W
Sat., Oct. 21 vs.
Texas Christian
7
13
L
Sat., Oct. 28 vs.
Memphis
41
24
W
Sat., Nov. 4 vs.
Miami
20
16
W
Sat., Nov. 11 @
Mississippi
3
13
L
Sat., Nov. 25 @
Louisiana State
21
40
L
1978 Season Totals
Record 4-7
Points Scored 183
Scoring Average 16.6
Points Allowed 211
Defense Average 19.2
Opponents Record 59-67
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 1-5
1978 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1978 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1978 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.